Means for securing shuttle-blocks to loom-battens



N0. 6|7,|9I. Patented Ian. 3, I899. 0. W. SCHAUM. MEANS FOR SECURINGSHUTTLE BLOCKS T0 LOOM BATTENS.

(Application filed Apr. 11, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 617,191, dated January3, 1899. Application filed April 11, 1898. Serial No. 677,130. (Nomodel.)

To (all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OTTO W. SOHAUM, a citizen of the United States,residing in Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meansfor Securing Shuttle-Blocks to Loom-Battens; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same,

reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in shuttle-blocks and battens forlooms; and its object is to provide simple and effective means forremovably securing the shuttleblocks to said battens, thus forming astrong and durable construction and permitting the quick and readyattaching and detaching of said blocks when necessary or desired.

The invention consists of the means for removably securing theshuttle-blocks to the battens and in the combination and arrangement ofthe various parts, substantially as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of referenceindicate corresponding parts in each of the several views, Figure 1 is afront elevation of a portion of a batten, partly in section, and ofthree shuttle-blocks arranged thereon and provided with my improvements;Fig. 2, an enlarged sectional View on the line a; m of Fig. 1, theactuatingpinion and its axle being shown in full; and Fig. 3, anenlarged detail top plan view of one of the shuttle-blocks and of itsclamping means.

In said drawings, a represents the batten, provided in its top portionwith an elongated groove in which is slidingly arranged the actuatingrack-bar b for the pinions c c in the shuttle-blocks d d, which pinionsare revolubly mounted on pins or axles e e in any desired manner. Therear portion of the top of the batten ais inclined or beveled, as at f,and supports the shuttle-blocks d, which are each provided with a bottomsurface g, in-

clined correspondingly with the bevel f of the batten.

Each shuttle-block is held in normal position by means of clamps orbrackets 0, constituting a backing for the shuttle-block and havingtheir lower ends secured to the batten a by means of screws m, or in anydesired manner, while the upper portion of each bracket carries an armor projection 0", provided with an aperture 0 in which is adjustablyarranged a set-screw 0 adapted to bear upon a metallic disk 0 arrangedin a socket used, which in that case engages the centralportion of itsrespective block.

The exposed portions of the actuating rackbar I) are covered by plates7*, occupying the space between adjoining shuttle-blocks and removablysecured to the batten by screws 3 or in any desired or well-knownmanner.

The vertical brackets or clamps 0 are connected at or near their topportions by a horizontal brace or connecting rod or bar t, secured tosaid brackets by screws 25, as clearly shown in the drawings.

To remove the shuttle-block, the screwso are operated and afterward thesaid block. is tilted forward and lifted from its position. To replacethe block, it is reseated on the batten and the set-screws are thenmanipulated sufficiently to clamp the block tightly against thebrackets.

From the foregoing it can be seen that the shuttle-blocks can be readilyand quickly secured to the batten and that the said blocks will alwaysbe true with relation to said batten and are prevented from lateralmovement by means of the plates r, as will be manifest.

In the drawings 1 have illustrated only one form of securing or clampingmeans for the shuttle-blocks; but it will be obvious that Ice othermeans could be applied for the same purpose without deviating from thescope of my invention.

Having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a lay or batten, of a shuttle-block, a bracketcarried by the batten, and means for removably clamping saidshuttle-block between the batten and bracket, substantially as and forthe purposes described.

. 2. The combination with a lay or batten, of a shuttle-block removablymounted on said batten, a backing for said shuttle-block and means forremovably clamping said shuttleblock against said backing, substantiallyas described.

3. The combination with a lay or batten, of a shuttle-block removablymounted on said batten, a vertical bracket or brackets carried by saidbatten and means for removably clamping sa'id shuttle block against saidbracket or brackets, substantially as described.

4. The combination with a lay or batten, of a shuttle block removablymounted on said batten, a vertical bracket or brackets carried by saidbatten and means acting in a substantially vertical direction on theblock for clamping the same against said bracket or brackets,substantially as described.

5. The combination With a lay or batten, of a shuttle-block removablymounted on said batten, a vertical bracket or brackets carried by saidbatten and provided with an overhanging projection or projections andmeans acting from said projection or projections in the direction of thebatten for clamping said shuttle-block against said bracket or brackets,substantially as described.

6. The combination with a lay or batten having its rear upper edgebeveled, of a shuttle-block removably mounted on the beveled surface ofsaid batten, a vertical bracket or brackets secured to the rear face ofand projecting above said batten and means for adsecured to the rearface of and projecting above the batten and each provided with an arm orprojection overhanging said shuttleblock, and a set-screw mounted ineach of said arms, the upper face of said block being provided with asocket or sockets having their bottom walls inclined reversely to theincline of the under surface of said block and adapted to receive theengagement ends of their respectiveset-screws, substantially asdescribed.

9. The combination with a lay or batten having its rear under surfacebeveled, of a shuttle-block removably mounted on the beveled surface ofsaid batten and having its under surface inclined correspondingly to thebevel of said batten, a vertical bracket or brackets secured to the rearface of and projecting above the batten and each provided with an arm orprojection overhanging said shuttle-block, the upper face of saidshuttleblock being provided with a socket or sockets having their bottomWalls inclined reversely to the incline of the under surface of saidblock, a metallic disk mounted in each of said sockets, and a set-screwmounted in each of said arms and adapted to take against its respectivedisk, substantially as described.

10. The combination with a lay or batten having its rear upper edgebeveled, of a shuttle-block arranged on the beveled surface of saidbatten and having its under surface inclined correspondingly to thebevel of said batten, and means for drawing the shuttle block againstthe beveled rear portion of the batten, substantially as and for thepurposes described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this6th day of April, 1898.

OTTO \V. SCIIAUM.

Witnesses:

ALFRED GARTNER, F. W. WEs'r.

